Directory of Pituitary Resources

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An endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, in the small recess of a bone - certain sections of the pituitary each secretes important hormones including growth hormone (GH) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

Subcategories

• Acromegaly
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Empty Sella Syndrome
• Hypopituitarism
• Prolactinoma

Resources in This Category

• California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF

  http://ccpd.ucsf.edu/
  A multi-disciplinary center designed to provide comprehensive care to all patients with newly diagnosed and pre-existing pituitary disorders. Providing information on pathology, diagnosis, and treatment options.

• MedlinePlus: Pituitary Disorders

  https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarydisorders.html
  Contains an overview, symptoms, treatment, coping, genetics, and clinical trials.

• Neuroendocrine & Pituitary Information Links

  http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/LnksPit.htm
  Resources for patients. From Massachusetts General Hospital's Neuroendocrine Clinical Center.

• NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pituitary_tumors/pituitary_tumors.htm
  Information sheet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke which discusses definitions, prognosis, treatment and research issues.

• Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation

  http://www.pituitary.org.uk/
  Provides information and support to those suffering from pituitary disorders, their relatives, friends and carers. Includes newsletters, resources, GP fact file, general information for patients and a glossary.

• Pituitary Disorders Education & Support

  http://pituitarydisorder.net/
  Their goal is to improve health care through communication, public awareness, and patient education. Lists treatments and conditions, newsletters, and patient stories.

• Pituitary Network Association

  http://www.pituitary.org/
  Non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, and health care providers who treat them.

• The Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/pituitary/
  Aims to provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care to patients with all types of hypothalamic and pituitary diseases.

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